Health Profile of Mission Bend, Texas
Mission Bend Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Mission Bend Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mission Bend is 79.4 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 20.3%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,476 residents in Mission Bend are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 237 110 men · 127 women
- 75–84 732 315 men · 417 women
- 65–74 2,530 1,214 men · 1,316 women
- 50–64 5,977 2,712 men · 3,265 women
Younger residents
8,262 residents in Mission Bend are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,712 1,388 boys · 1,324 girls
- 7–12 2,492 1,233 boys · 1,258 girls
- 3–7 1,782 918 boys · 864 girls
- 0–3 1,276 661 boys · 615 girls
About 505 residents in Mission Bend (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mission Bend is about 41% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Mission Bend is about 41% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mission Bend are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,977 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 472,744 minutes a day and 172.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission Bend is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.14 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.35 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mission Bend is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mission Bend, TX Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mission Bend, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bend, TX | 32,820 | 79.4 yrs #3/3 | 20.3% #3/3 | 36.8% #3/3 |
| Pecan Grove, TX | 21,316 | 80.0 yrs | 6.2% | 31.9% |
| Sugar Land, TX | 108,793 | 81.9 yrs | 8.8% | 26.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mission Bend, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mission Bend, Texas.
Is Mission Bend, Texas a healthy place to live?
Mission Bend, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Mission Bend, Texas?
People in Mission Bend, Texas can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Mission Bend, Texas?
20.3% of residents in Mission Bend, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 3.2 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Mission Bend, Texas residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Mission Bend, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mission Bend, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,977 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 472,744 minutes a day and 172.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mission Bend is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.14 lifetimes a year.
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